Cannabis Man

Text Cannabis Man! What is the highest dose of CBD you've taken? Dr. Bonnie Goldstein of Canna-Centers Wellness & Education says we're all under-dosing! She joins the show to discuss her latest book as well as her recent study showing the human tolerance point for CBD is much higher than we think and that it may feel differently if people took an appropriate amount. Plus a look at the effect that...

Text Cannabis Man! The long pause is over - Cannabis Man is back! Don returns from his wedding and honeymoon on Maui! He shares some adventures from the island and experiences from the cannabis market there. Also discussed is cannabis prices in Illinois, what factors go into that and why Don believes they'll continue to go down. Plus cannabis quality in different states and how delicate the balanc...

Text Cannabis Man! Are you familiar with tolerance breaks? Have you ever taken a t-break from cannabis? Don is on day three of a 21-day tolerance break and he talks about the philosophy behind them, why they're worth doing and some tips and tricks to help get you through it! Plus some fun cannabis events coming up this Summer and a new business to tell you about on the News Joint Wrap! And a distu...

Text Cannabis Man! Strap in, stoners. This anniversary episode is a doobie. If there was a Mount Rushmore of cannabis influencers, Tommy Chong would be on it. The legendary comedian, actor and musician talks with Don about cannabis activism over the decades. He shares some amazing stories about undercover cops, how prison allowed him to find enlightenment and the golden key to unlocking a better f...

Text Cannabis Man! Cannabis gummies have exploded in popularity in the last few years, and now a true game changer has hit the market. Building on 250 years of Kentucky Hemp tradition, Cornbread Hemp was founded by cousins Jim Higdon and Eric Zipperle and their team is on a mission to improve your quality of life! On this week's episode, Jim describes the various ways their farm-to-table approach...

Text Cannabis Man! Cannabis has been recreationally legal in Illinois for three years and medically legal for nearly a decade. Regardless of any flaws in Illinois' Cannabis Act , the state has sold billions of dollars worth of cannabis products in that time and raked in hundreds of millions in new tax dollars. But what of social equity? How equitable has legal cannabis been in Illinois? Representa...

Text Cannabis Man! Is legal cannabis trending in an unsafe direction? In light of recent studies underscoring the potential dangers of products with high rates of THC, it's a fair question to ask. More evidence is showing that CBD can protect our brains from the more harmful elements of THC, and thankfully some companies are leaning into this and finding a "safe and fun" sweet spot for consumers o...

Text Cannabis Man! Question or Comment Cannabis may already be a 100 billion dollar-a-year industry, even with the patchwork state-by-state legalization in the U.S. right now. The "green rush" is on, people want to claim their fortunes and legal states are encouraging everyone to climb aboard. Aspiring entrepreneurs need startup capital to get in the door and laws are changing by the year, with ma...

Text Cannabis Man! Question or Comment Cannabis may grow like a weed, but it doesn't mean that   weed is worth smoking. There is a wide spectrum between shwag headache dust and the glory of the stickiest icky. How does one grow great cannabis? You can start by learning from master growers and breeders, like Matt Ross and Ethan Stockton of Deep Space Creations ! They stop by to discuss the importan...

Text Cannabis Man! We live in a browser-based generation. When people want to know something, they ask a search engine. As the cannabis industry expands and refines, people are creating new products and businesses looking for ways to stand out in the growing crowd and rank highly in search engine results. Enter MJSeo, the Cannabis SEO Agency ! Founder and CEO Viktor Karpenko explains how SEO has s...

Text Cannabis Man! Anyone who uses cannabis and has been on a first date knows how awkward it can be to broach the topic. The lingering stigma of reefer madness can ruin a potential relationship in a heartbeat. Yesenia Roman knew this firsthand and decided to create Canna Baddie Talk , a website and blog where she could share her experiences as a then-single woman who enjoys cannabis. Now she's cu...

Text Cannabis Man! What better way to start the new year than exploring an exciting opportunity to learn much more about cannabis? Something unique is growing at Olive Harvey College on Chicago's southeast side. OHC President Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth and Dean of Urban Agriculture Professor Akilah Easter share some of the innovative plans for cannabis studies on the 67-acre campus including a moc...

Text Cannabis Man! In the final episode of 2022, Fred Sanders shares with Don his journey to create a business within a business. Working in The Apple House in Terre Haute, Indiana, right on the border with Illinois where cannabis had just become legal, Fred knew that some Illinois medical cannabis patients would soon be starting their own home grow operations. And they would need guidance and pro...

Text Cannabis Man! Stoner Nat knew cannabis was powerful and positive before taking a break from it to serve in the U.S. Navy. Upon her separation in California she reconnected with the plant and set out for Chicago. Eventually she was inspired to create Can O' Comedy , a business hosting events that bring together two of humanity's oldest remedies. Along with the cannabis and stand-up comedy, loc...

Text Cannabis Man! An episode to mark an historic day in the United States as President Joe Biden signs the first ever standalone piece of federal cannabis reform legislation ! It has do with cannabis research and will clear many roadblocks and obstacles on the path toward a better understanding of the cannabis plant. The news comes just one day after Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado filed Th...

Text Cannabis Man! There has been much ballyhooing and celebrating of the social equity component of Illinois' legal cannabis market. How equitable has it really been, though? Anna Rose and Vi Herring of True Social Equity in Cannabis and Weed Tha Ppl , argue there has been no equity to be found. The two share their journeys with cannabis and how their group has led protests and demonstrations cal...

Text Cannabis Man! What does a brain stem stroke feel like? Cory Getz, aka The CBD Surfer , tells Don exactly what it felt like on this week's episode. Cory shares his experience of waking up with half of his body paralyzed along with many other changes. With a focused dedication on recovery, and the help of CBD, Cory was surfing 108 days later and recently placed in a surfing competition! Now he'...

Text Cannabis Man! Like many people around the world, Kala Sanmartin struggled to get to sleep. She was prescribed sleeping pills which helped but also hurt in different ways. She decided to seek a more sustainable solution and found that cannabis helped in major ways. As a registered nurse she wanted to learn all she could about the plant's health effects and history. She wanted to share what she...

Text Cannabis Man! Strap in for double the action as Don interviews two guests at once on this week's episode! Katarina Francesca and Rozzi Gonzalez both work at Bedford Grow , an Illinois company making high quality cannabis products on a consistent basis. They share their respective journeys of discovering cannabis and what's going on behind the scenes in each of their departments at Bedford tha...

Text Cannabis Man! When arthritic aches and body pain made it so Irene Donohue needed 15 minutes just to get out of bed, she started seeking a solution. After finding cannabis made a world of difference in quality of life for her and her mother, Irene registered as a medical cannabis patient in Canada's MMPR in 2014. She began growing her medicine and eventually founded Medical Cannabis Health Ser...

Text Cannabis Man! Things could have gone a very different way for Nicholas Thomas. On this week's episode Nick tells Don his story of growing up in a small Illinois town and how discovering cannabis turned his life upside down. After a journey of growth he created 420pipes.com , an online marketplace offering items on sale for four dollars and twenty cents every day. Nick has a vision of making i...

Text Cannabis Man! What if the best medicine for you has been the cannabis plant all along? That's the question that led Joe Mazza to explore cannabis personally and eventually to create Compassionate Clinics of America , a health and wellness company helping people get their medical cannabis cards! Joe shares some of his thoughts on cannabis, quality of life and how his company is helping people...

Text Cannabis Man! Twice the host for the price of one, as Derek "Kronic" LaRose joins Don on this week's episode! Kronic hosts the Grow Weed at Home with Homegrown Cannabis Co. podcast and shares his story of growing up on a variety of pharmaceuticals which negatively affected his quality of life. Cannabis allowed him to get free of those and with CBD and psilocybin he was able to heal his brain...

Text Cannabis Man! Cannabis connoisseurs gather round to hear from George Breiwa, creator of DynaVap vaporizers! He talks about his introduction to cannabis and his realization that combustion ruined it for him. Vaporizers changed his ability to appreciate the plant. Now his company's products are making vaporizing simpler and more accessible so everyone can preserve the taste and terpene profile...

Text Cannabis Man! Considering a career in cannabis? Southern Illinois University is offering some unique certificates to start your journey. Plus they have the Cannabis Science Center which Dr. Jose Leme discusses on this episode! He talks about the different fields of study that overlap in the Center and some exciting prospects for the future. Plus the High Times Cannabis Cup 2022 winners in the...